L'Anse aux Meadows

L'Anse aux Meadows ( lit. Celuk Meadows) inggih punika situs arkéologi, kapertama kakeduk ring 1960-an, saking paumahan Nordik sané maasal saking sawatara 1.000 warsa sané riin (perkiraan pananggalan karbon 990–1050 M). Situs puniki magenah ring ujung pinih kalér nusa Newfoundland ring propinsi Kanada saking Newfoundland miwah Labrador nampek St. Antonius.

Antuk analisis lingkehan taru saking tiga struktur ring situs sané maasal saking warsa 1021 and a mean carbon date of 1014 overall, L'Anse aux Meadows is the only undisputed site of pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact of Europeans with the Americas outside of Greenland. It is notable as evidence of the Norse presence in North America and for its possible connection with Leif Erikson as mentioned in  the Saga of the Greenlanders and the Saga of Erik the Red, which were written down in the 13th century. Archaeological evidence found at the site indicates that L’Anse aux Meadows may have served as a base camp for Norse exploration of North America, including regions to the south.

Spanning  of land and sea, the site contains the remains of eight buildings constructed with sod over a wood frame. In excess of 800 Norse objects have been unearthed at the site. Evidence of iron production and bronze, bone and stone artifacts have been identified. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1968 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978.  Parks Canada manages the site as outlined  under the Parks Canada Agency Act (1998) and the Canada National Parks Act (2000). It is the only confirmed Norse site in or near North America outside of the villages and settlements of Greenland.

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